diminuendo Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
    decrescendo.
  2. adjective satellite gradually decreasing in volume
    decrescendo.

WordNet

Di*min`u*en"do adverb
Etymology
It., p. pr. of diminuere to diminish.
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign.

Webster 1913